A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8365382 Details
Epoch: 392 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 84118704 epoch_slot_no: 137904 block_no: 8365205 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 14400 time: 2023-02-06 12:03:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa6cb83f3bd58f57b6d0d0b81d834a0c27c453a49403d4c310d2a5a205c1313Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x4ca2f73ae54b6473b5d38ad1f4970a6d557ef75cf553d8b1ad881fb56cc4e3d8 op_cert_counter: 9